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UNITED STATES LOUIS TRIOLO, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

BOX-MAKINGMACHINE AND THE METHOD or MAKING Boxes.

Application filed A ril 4, 1925. Serial No. 29,702.

This invention relates to a box making machine and the meth-oc. of making boxes.

The object of the invention comprises a machine, in which portions thereof are a djustable to produce boxes of different sizes.

The second object of the invention is the production of a machine for making card board boxes automatically. The third object of the invention is the production of a machine which is easily operated and easily repaired. v

The organization of the invention com-, prises means of'cutting card board into strips of the proper width and securing thereto paper strips properly shaped for the neck of a box. Means are provided to bend the card board strip with its paper strip into the requisite rectangular form to locate it within the flanges or rim of a card board body of the box, and means are providedto properly secure the said neck 111 place in the said body of the box.

Figs. 1 and 1 represent a front elevation of the box making machine with a portion of the left hand end of Fig. 1 broken away; Fig. 1 shows the broken away portion of Fig. 1; Fig. 1 is a section of Fig. 1 on the line 1, 1; Figs. 2 and2 show'a top plan view of the machine; Fig. 3 indicates a right hand side View of Fig. 2*; Fig. 4 shows an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 represents a section of Fig. 4 on the line 5; Fig. 6 indicates a section of 4 on the line 6, 6; Fig. 7 shows an enlarged rear view of a fragmentary portion of Fig.

tails; Fig. 12 shows a top plan view of Fig. 11 partly in horizontal section; Fig. 13 indicates a section of Fig. 2 on the broken line 13, 13; Fig. 13 indicatesan en'- larged section of Fig. 13 on-the line 13 Fig. 13 shows a topplan view of Fig.

13 13 Fig. 13 is a section of Fig. 13 on the line 13, 13 Fig. 14 shows an enlarged section of Fig. 2 on the line 14, 14; Fig. 14 is a section. of Fig. 14 on the line 14, 14*; Fig. 14 represents a section of Fig. 14 on the line 14 14 Fig. 15 shows a section of Fig. 14 on the line 15, 15; Fig. 16 represents an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 13; Fig. 16 is a section of Fig. 16 on the line l6 16 Fig.17 shows a right hand side view of Fig. 16;Fig. 18 indicates a section of Fig. 17' on the line 18, 18; Fig. 19 represents an enlar ed section of Fig. 1 on the line 19, 19; ig. 20 shows a section of Fig. 19 on the line 20, 20; Fig. 21 indicates an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 2; F ig. 22 shows a'section of Fig. 10 on the line 22, 22; Fig. 23 represents an enlarged right hand side View of a fragmentary portion of Fig. 1 viewed in the direction of the arrow 23 of the said figure; Fig. 24 is an enlarged left hand side view of a fragmentary portion of Fig. 1 viewed in the direction of the arrow 24 of the said figure; Fig. 25 shows an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 10; Fig. 26-is a view similar to F ig.- 25 with some of its elements in a diiferentposition; Fig. 27 indicates an enlarged section of Fig. 13 on the line 27, 27 with an element added; Fig. 28 represents an enlarged section of 13cm the line 28, 28; Fig. 29 represents a plan view of a fragmentary portion of the card board from which strips are cut to make the neck of the box; Fig. '29 shows a pan viewofua card board strip; Fig. 30 shows a fragmentary strip of thepaper and the card boardneck; Fig. 31 shows a plan View of the neck of the box before being' bent into proper form; Fig. 32 indicates an inside plan view of the body of the box; Fig. 33 indicates an inside plan view of the finishedbox; Fig. 34 shows a sectioirof Fig. 33' on the line 34, 34; Fig. 34 shows an enlarged fragmentary plan View of one corner of the neck of the box; Fig. 35 represents an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 1; Fig. 36 shows a right hand side view of Fig. 35; Fig. 37 indicates an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 1; Fig. 38 shows a top p'lanview of Fig. 37 and Fig. 39 represents an enlarged right hand end viewv of a fragmentary por tion of Fig.1? viewed in the direction of the arrow 23. I Y

Referring to Figs. 29 blank is indicated atj84 with the longitudinal creases 84. The blank 84 is cut'into card board strips 84 The paper web and the card board strips 84 are shown in position in. Fig. 30, the paper web 43 beingbelow the card board strip 84". The machine next inserts the cuts 43 partially across the width of the paper web, 43 from its outer edge and the cut 43 all the way across said paper web one line with the adjacent end to 34, the card board of the card board strip 84 which forms the flap 43 for said web. Next the machine bends the paper web 43 over the card board strips 84* to form the neck 84 as shown in Fig. 31. The machine then pulls the neck in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 31.

The neck 84 is now bent into a rectangle, being bent onthe creases 84", and is inserted into the body portion, 84 of the box, as shown in Figs. 33 and 34 which latter represents the finished box.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1. 1 2, 2, and 7 to 12, 3'7 and 38, the box machine is shown with a frame indicated in its entirety by the letter A, and comprises the main vertical members 31, 32 and the sec ondary, vertical members The latter are connected tov the members 31 and 32 by the supporting member 34, which latter has one end cut away to form the clearance space 34 A supporting bar 35 connects the members 31 and 32.

A platform 37 with the legs 38 supports the frame of the machine. A leg); 40 extends from the platform 37 and has journaled in its lower end the reel 41 for the roll 42 of the paper strip 43. A heated glue pot 46 has journaled thereto the roller 47 which extends therein. A guide roller 48 for the paper strip 43 is journaled to said pot. A pulley 49 is journaled in anextension 49 at the left hand side of the platform 37. A belt 49 connects the pulley 49 on the shaft 160 to be described. A pulley 51 turns with the pulley 49.

An adjustable tensioning device (see Fig. 1) comprises a pair of plates 50, 52 that extend from the frame A. A screw 53 engages a threaded opening in each of said plates. A screw pin 54 with groove 54 is in threaded engagement with the frame A and has pivoted thereon the supporting plate 55 with the depending lugs 55 which engage the groove 54. A presser arm 56 is pivoted above the plate 55 and its free end normally bears on the paper strip 43, which latter is supported on the said plate. By means of the screws 53the plate 55 is clamped. in posi tion and by means of the screw pin 54. The plate 55 can be located at. different distances from the f 'ame to beadapted for different widths of strips of paper to be described.

The main shaftfiO (see Figsjl 2, 2 3 and 10) of the machine is journaled in the journal bearings 61 that are supported on the platform 37, and has fastened to one end thereof the spur gear 62. Journal brackets 63 and 64 extend up from the platform 37 and havejournaled therein the driving shaft 65. A pinion 66 is fastened. tothe shaft andmeshes with the spur gear 62. A pullev 70 is loosely supportedon the shaft 65 and has extending therefrom the clutch members 71, that coact with the grooved pulley 72, that "against the cam 102.

is splined to the shaft 65. A lever 74 is pivoted, by means of the pin 75 to the journal bracket-64. A shaft 76 is journaled in the frame A of the machine and has fastened thereto the operating handle 7 7 and the arm 78. A link 79 connects the arm 78 and the lever 74.

The posts 82 (see Figs. 2, S and 10) ex tend up from the platform 37 and carry the supporting; plate 83 for the card heart 84. having the longitudinal grooves 84', which is to be cut into strips for the necks of the box which is made by the machine. A U shaped bracket 85 extends from the frame A and has fastened thereto the plate 85 having the guide opening 87. A bracket 89 is slidably supported on the plate 86 and has formed therewith the adjusting member 90. A bolt 91 extends through the opening 87, and its head 91 bears up against the bottom face of plate 86. A wing nut 92 for the bolt 91 enables the bracket 39 to be clamped in different positions on the plate 86. A bracket 93 is fastened to the plate 86, and a rod 94 has one end rotatively supported in said bracket while its other end is slidably supported in the adjusting member 90. A wing e};- tends from the rod 94 with its free end hearing); on the card board 84. An eyelet 96 ere tends from the rod 94 and a spring 97 has one end fastened to said eyelet and its other end is fastened to the bracket 93. The adjusting member with its appurtenances constitutes an adjusting device for card boards 84 of different widths, one edge of said cardboard being located to bear against said adjusting: member 90. A cam 102 {see Figs. 2 and 10) is fastened to the main shaft 60. A bracket 103 is supported on the plat form 37 and has pivoted thereto the lever 104. by means of the pivot 105. A roller 108 is journaled to the lever 104 and bears V A spring 107 extends between the lever 104 and the platform 37. A link 108 has one end pinned to the lever 104 by means of the pin 109.

A U shaped lever (see 10 and 22) with the arms 110 and the cor-nectingr brace 112 is pivoted to in cl. ts 111, that aimsupported on the platform by means of pins 113. The li 108 hr... one end pinned to the connectir. brace 112. by means of the pin 114-. A U shaved clamping bar 113 extends from the top ends of the a ms 110. A wing 120 pivoted the top ends o the arms 110 b means of the pivot ro'l A pair of pusher rods indicate the spherical heads 124 that are hi the wing 120. A pair of tubular sleei are connected to the arm 132 and to the arm 137 to he described. Springs 128 located in the sleeves 125 and bear against the pusher rod .1 which an automz-itic ad for different thicknesses of the nt cardboard lit) 84. A cam 128 is fastened to the shaft 60. Brackets 129 (see Figs. 10 and 22) extend up from the platform 3'? and support the shaft 130. fastened to the shaft 130. The arm 132 supports one of the tubular sleeves 125, and to the end of the lever distant from the (11101.32 is pivoted the roller 136 that bears against the cam 128. To the shaft130 also fastened the arm 13? which supports the other tubular sleeve 125. A spring 138 extends between the arm 132 and the frame A.

By means of the rotations of the cam 102 and its coac'ting elements the arms arev oscillated at the proper times to advance thecardboard 8 1 the requisite amount. At the proper time the cam 128 and the pusher rods 123 with their coacting parts swing the wing to clamp the cardboard 8 1 between it and the clamping bar 118. The coaction of the clan'rping bar 118 and the wing 120 with their enacting elements constitute a feedingdevice for the cardboard 841.

Referring to Figs. 1. 2, 7, 8 and il a knife blade holder 1 15is hinged to the lug 1 16 extending from the member 31 of the frame A, by means of the pin 147. A knife blade preferably of steel) is fastened to the holder 1415 by means of the bolts 151. The swinging end ofthe knife blade holder 14:5 has pinned thereto one end of the link comprising the members 152 and 152x113 slot 152 is formed in the member 152 and bolts 15 1 extend through said slot and engage the member 152, thereby the members 152 and 152Pare adjustably connected to each other. A pin 153 connectsthe blade holder 1 45 and the said member 152?.

A journal bracket 155 is supported on the platform 37 and has pivoted thereto one end of the arm 156, by means of the pin 157'. To the arm 156 is journaled a roller 158, and the free end of said arm is pinned to the lower end of the link 152 by means of the pin 159. A shaft 160 (see Figs. 1 and 2) is journaled in a pair of journal brackets 161 supported on the platform 37. A bevel gear.

164 is fastened to the shaft 60, and meshes with the bevel gear 165 fastened to the shaft 160, whereby said. shaft 160 is turned. cam 166 with the cam groove 166 is fastened to the shaft 160, and the roller 158 engages,

said groove. By means of the coaction of the roller 158 andthe cam groove 166 and their coasting elements the knife holder 1415 with the knife 150 is oscillated and cuts the cardboard 8d into'strips St of the requisite width to form the necks of the box made by the machine.

A pair of guideplates 168, (see Figs. 1,

2, 10 and extend from the vertical member 33 of the frame A of the machine and guidethe slide plate 169. which latter has extending. therefrom the bifurcated lug 170 for the pin 171. A journal bracket 173 is A lever 131 with the arm 132 is supported on the platform 37 and in turn supports the pin 174. On the pin 1'14: is pivoted the lever 175 having the forked end 176 which latter engages the pin 171. A roller 178 is journaled to the other end of the lever 175. A cam 180 having the cam groove 180" is fastened to the shaft 60 and said cam groove engages the roller 178.

A bracket 181 (see Figs. 1 and 10) extends from the slide plate 169 and has journaled thereto the rollers 182.

A floating frame (see Figs. 1, 8, 10, 25 and 26) is indicated with the side members 183 having the cam openings 183, and the elongated openings 183. A cross bar 183* connects the members 183. At the upper ends of the members 183 is fastened an angle iron 183, which latter supports the channel iron .184. A bending plate 185 is supported upon and fastened to the channel iron 1841. Therollers 182 engage the cam openings 183' of the side members 183.

A pair of hell crank cams (see 1 and 10) having the arms and 191 are pivoted to the lugs 186. Cam faces 192 are formed at the upper ends of the. arms 190. A pair of rollers 196 are journaled to the slide plate 169 and coact with the cam faces 192. Stops 193 extend from the member 33 of the frame A for the ends of the arms 191. Springs 194; have each one end fastened to one of the members 183 and the other ends of said springs are fastened to the angle irons 195 extending from the member 33 of the frame A. Pins 195 extend from the angle irons 195 and engage the openings 183 of the members 183. The bending plate 185 during its movement by the coaction of the rollers 182 and the cam openings 183 in the members 183 is elevated, then horizontally moved toward the knife blade 150, and then is lowered and-bears on the paper strip 413 to fold it over the edge of the cardboard strip 84?"and fastens it thereto by means of anadhesive which has been spread on its upper surface by the roller 47. The members 183 are maintained in their raised positionfor a short interval of time by the coaction of the rollers 196 and the cam surfaces 192.

To the'members 31 and 32 is connected the slide supporting plate 200 (see Figs. 1, 7, 8 and 9) which has extending therefrom the guide bars 201 for the slide plate 202. A bar 203 is fastened to the plate 202. Pins 20 1 extend through openings in the slide bar 203 and have connected to their lower ends the presser bar 205. Springs 206 encircle the pins 20 1 and bear between the said presser bar 205 and the bar 203. An angle stop plate 210 is fastened to the plate 200. Lugs 207 are fastened to the supporting plate 200. Springs 208 are located in openings 209 formed in the slide plate 202 and bear between the lugs 207 and the roof of said opening 209.

4 block 212.

On the slide plate 202 (see F igs.-7, 8 and 9) is fastened the block 212. A bell crank shaped cam with the arms 213 and 214 is pivoted to the plate 200 by means of the pivot pin 215. A cam 216 is formed on the arm 214. The end of the arm 213 always bears upon the block 212. An arm 219 is fastened to the knife blade holder 145 by means of the screws 220, and has formed therewith the cam 221. While the knife blade holder 145 with its knife 150 is located in its lowered position (see Fi 9), the cam 221 of the arm 219 is located below the cam surface 216 of the arm 214, and whenthe cam surface 221 rides on the lower faceof the cam 216, the presser bar 205 bears on the cardboard strip 84 and holds it in place while the bending plate 185 bends the paper strip 43 in place to the cardboard strip 84".

lVhen the cam 166 lowers the blade holder 145 the presser bar 205 lowers by virtue of the cam 221 bearing on thetop face of the cam 216 and which causes the arms 213 and 214 to swing, the arm 213 bearing on the The cams 216 and 221 hold the cardboard strip 84 in place while the cam 166 is not directing the roller 158 to receive sufiicient time to glue the paper web 43 to the cardboard strip 84 (see Figs. .and 26 and allow the fingers 298 and 299, to be described to grip the paper web. At this instant the knife 150 and the presser bar 205 are released from the paper web and it is now drawn to the neck bending appurtenances of the machine.

. machine by means of the pivot 234. The

nose 228 extends through an opening 235 of the bar of the frame of the machine and swings up the wing 233 at the proper time, to raisethe cardboard 84 after it has been severed and when it starts to again move forwardly.

A groove cam 240 (see Figs. 2 and 2 is fastened to the shaft 60. A journal bracket 241 is supported on the platform 37. A

I journal pin 242 is supported in the journal bracket 241 and has fastened to one end thereof the arm 243. The latter has journaled to the swinging end thereof the roller 245. which engages the groove of the groove cam 240. An arm 246 is fastened to the other end of the pin 242. A link 247 has one end pinned to the arm 246. Brackets 250 (see Figs. 1, 2. 7, 8 and 23) are fastened to the members 31 and 32 of theframe of the machine and have journaledtherein the cross shaft 251. Anarm 252.;extends from the cross shaft 251andits free end ispinned to the link 247 by meansof the pin 253. Similar arms 255, and 256 extend from the shaft 251. In the end of the arm 255 is supported a pin 257 which latter supports one end of the link 258. The link 258 can be operatively located inv dilferent positions on the pin 257. A pin 260 (see Figs. 1,2, 3 and 39) extends from the slide bar 271 and supports the hub 261 of the cutting 1 blade 262 of a pair of shears. Theother blade 262 of the shears has its hub 262 fastened to the pin 260. A lug 263 extends from the hub 261. A spring 264 encircles thepin 260 and bears betweenthe head of said pin and the'hub 261to maintain the blade .262 in proper lateral position. The lug263 at the proper time swings with the lowerend of the link 258, whereby the cuttingblades 262 and 262 cutthepaper web 43 with thel cut 43 and at the same time the out 43? is made in said web 43.

Onthe plate 200 is adjustably secured the guide bracket 270 (see 1.)' which can be adjusted on thespline 271 A slide 271 ,is guided in the bracket270. An angle iron. 272 is fastened to the member 31 of the frame. A similar angle iron 273 .is fastened to the slide 271. A spring 274 has its ends fastened to said angleirons to assist in raising the cutting blades 262 and262f.

A second guide bracket 280 (see Figs. 1, 35 and 36) similarto 27 0, is adjust-ably, connected to theplate 200, and canybe moved,

on the spline 280 extendingfrom saidplate. A slide bar 281 similar :to v271is guided in the bracket 280. An angle iron283 is fastened to the bracket 280. An angle iron 284 is fastened to theslide bar- 281. .A spring 285 has oneen-d fastened to the angle iron 283 and its other end to theangleiron 284.

A link 286 (seeFigs. '1, 24, 35, and .36) has'its upper end supported. on the pin 2,82 extendingfrom the arm 256, and in its lower end is formed the elongated slot 287. Avpin 288 extends from the slide bar 281and engages the .slot 287. The upper end of the link 286 can be operated to coactin different positions on the pin 282. A T shaped-block 289 is fastened to. the lower. end ,ofthe slide bar 281 by means of thescrews 289 A screw 292 extends from the .slide bar 281 and passes through an opening theknife blade 293, having the cutting edge294. The said blade is supported between-the upper and lower flanges of-the b1ock 2 8 9. Aspring 292 encircles the screw 292 and bears -be tween the head of said screw and the adjoining face of the'knifeblade293. The knife blade 293 coacts with astationary knife blade 295 extending from the frame of the machine, and inserts a'cut in therw eb 43'before the latter is bent over thefledgeiof the card board neckand simultaneously witlrthecut board across the strip supporting member 34 of the frame of the machine. The space 34 of the supporting member of the frame of the machine provides clearance space for the operation of the fingers 298 and 299.-

A bracket 300 (see Figs. 2, 11 and 12) extends from the platform 37 and has hinged thereto the leverl, by means of the pin 302. The lever 301 has pivoted thereto the rollers 303 and 304. A cam 307 is fastened to the shaft 160 and coacts with the roller 303 to swing the lever 301. A journal bearing 308 extends from the member 36 of the frame A. An arm 309 is indicated with the sleeve 310 extending therefrom and which is supported in the journal bearing 308. A lever 311 has one end fastened to the sleeve 310 and from its other end extends the pin 313, on which is journaled the glue wheel 312. T he arm 309 coacts with the roller 304 of the lever 301. A spring 315 has one end fastened to the platform 3'? and its other end is fastened to the arm 309. A pulley 318 is fastened to the shaft 160 and a pulley 319 is fastened to the shaft 320 extending through the sleeve 310. An idler pulley 322 is journaled on the pin 323 extending from a bracket 324 which in turn extends from the bracket 325 loosely supported on the shaft 160. g 319 and is tensioned by the idler 322. A sprocket chain wheel 330 is fastened to the shaft 320. 331- is journaled on the pin 313 and fastened to the glue wheel 312. A bracket 3l4with the guide lug 3l4 extends from the lever 311. A sprocket chain 332 connects said sprocket chain wheels. A glue pot 333 is supported on theleg 334 (see F igs. 1- and 1 which extends up from the platform 37. A bar 335 extends from the glue pot 333 and is fastened to the member 33 by means of the screw 335. During the rotation of the shaft 160 the lever 311 swings the glue wheel 312 and said glue wheel is at the same time continuously rotated. When the glue wheel 3l2 is in its raised position (see F ig. ll) it spreads glue on the lower face of the cardboard neck 84 38) 346 and the horizontal connecting portion 347 is fastened to the platform 37. A guide opening 348 is formed in the connecting portion 347.. A slide bar 350 is guidedin the guide opening 348 and has fas- A belt connects the pulleys 318 andv A second sprocket chain wheel A frame with the ver-. tical members (see Figs. 1, 1 3, 13, 37 and ,tened thereto the stationary finger 298 by -1neans of the pivot bolt 299. A spring 299 has one end fastened to the clamping finger 298 and its other end is fastened to the clamping-finger 299. A bracket 351 with the pin 351 extends from the portion 347 and has pivoted thereto the cam piece 352. A bracket extends-from the portion 347 and has j ournaled thereto the roller 354. A pin 355 extends from the slide 350 and has supported thereon one end of the connecting rod 356. v 1

A bracket with the legs 360 (see Figs. .1, 2, 4, 5 and 6) extends up from the platform 31" and supports the stationary cam disc 361 having the cam groove 362 formed therewit-h. A disc 365 adjacent to the disc 361 is indicated with the hub 366, and the latteris fastened to the shaft 160. On the outer face of the disc 365 is formed a slide groove 36?. A pair of guide plates 368 are fastened toihe disc 365 and projectv somewhat over the edges of the groove 367. A slide 370 is guided in the groove 367 and has extending therefrom av screwpivot 371, for one end of the connectingrod 356. An elongated opening 37 3 is formed in the slide 370. A roller 375 engages the cam groove 362 and has extending therefrom the stud 374, which latter extends through the opening 373, and byn'uians of the nut 376, the roller 37 5 can be located in different positions in the slide 3170. The stroke. of the slide 370 can be varied by the coaction of the-pin 374 and the opening 373 and thereby adjustthe stroke of the fingers 298 and 299. When the slide 350 moves to the right from the position indicated in Fig. 37,. the fingers 298 and 299 clamp the adjacent end of the necl; 84 and draw said neck to its proper position, under the stationaryuforming block 380. When the neck reachesthe latter position, the nose 299 contacts with the roller 354 and swings up the finger 299 to release the said neck. Vhen the slide bar moves toward theroller 354the spring 299 holds the finger 299 clamped to the neck. lVhen the slide bar moves in the opposite direction from thatstated just above, the

finger 299 remains in its closed position A stationary forming block 380 with the use 

